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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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